Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 144 Maine towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Jonesboro. Its National Register listings include Jonesboro Union Church. Jonesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jonesboro beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 30% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census counts: 553 in 1810, a peak of 810 in 1830, 587 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 4 maps from 1921 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jonesboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Jonesboro.
The typical Jonesboro home is worth about $191,000, up 2.3% in a year, 54% below the Maine typical home.
| Jonesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,081 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Jonesboro Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 54 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Jonesboro for work: only 5% work in town. At 19 minutes, Jonesboro’s average trip to work is below both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Jonesboro has added 46 jobs, to 104 in 2023.
| Jonesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jonesboro has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. At 15°F, Jonesboro’s January low is above the Maine town median (10°F) but below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jonesboro beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jonesboro. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Jonesboro.
| Jonesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jonesboro | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 14.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.2% | 23.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
25 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Jonesboro Wildlife Management Area, 799 acres with 1.9 miles of trail.
| Jonesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jonesboro Wildlife Management Area | 1.9 mi | 799 |
| 2. Tide Mill Creek Preserve | 1.8 mi | 196 |
| 3. Mason Bay Conservation Area | — | 457 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Jonesboro; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jonesboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Jonesboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maine, United States
Jonesboro () is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named for John Coffin Jones, a landholder. The population was 587 at the 2020 census.
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Jonesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
